Food Service Assistant

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Position Title: Food Service Assistant

Job Category: University Staff

Employment Type: Regular

Job Profile: Food Service Assistant

Job Duties: University Dining’s Food Service Assistants provide oversight for the set-up and maintenance of all front of house service-related tasks and ensures a clean and safe service area. These positions work closely with students, student managers, and limited term employees to serve customers.

Position 1- Monday-Friday, 6:00am-2:30pm, rotating weekend shifts with additional night and weekend shifts required to meet operational needs Position 2- Sunday-Thursday, 12:00pm-8:30pm, additional night and weekend shifts required to meet operational needs

Physical Demands Lifting to 30# frequently and up to 50# occasionally is required of this position.  Constant standing and walking with frequent bending and stooping must be done to perform job tasks.  This position is also contingent upon passing an essential job function test. 

Key Job Responsibilities: • Adheres to federal, state, and local food safety regulations, policies, and procedures

• Performs routine food preparation activities such as portioning, chopping food, and serving food to customers

• Greets customers, answers questions, and provides basic information regarding food preparation and associated activities

• Assists and guides student workers

• Cleans, inspects, and maintains kitchen equipment and work areas

• Prepares a variety of basic dishes such as sandwiches and salads, and assists in the preparation of more complex dishes

Department: University Dining includes two cafeterias (Commons and North Point Dining) and retail dining options in the Memorial Student Center (food court & convenience store), express food locations around campus, catering, and concessions. Some locations operate year-round, and others are closed during the summer months. University Dining is the largest student employer on campus. University Dining is committed to maintaining our inclusive and diverse community of full time, part time, and student employees.

Compensation: Minimum starting salary is $16.20/hour and commensurate with experience. Shift differentials apply to this position. • Night Differential (80 cents) - additional pay for all hours worked on a regularly scheduled shift during the period between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. • Weekend Differential (80 cents) - additional pay for all hours worked between 12:01a.m. on Saturday and 12:00a.m. midnight on Sunday.

Required Qualifications: • Experience preparing food and working with food service equipment

Preferred Qualifications: • Experience providing customer service, either internal or external customers

• Education and/or training on basics of food safety

How to Apply: Complete applications received by end of day, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, are ensured full consideration.  Applications submitted after August 5, 2026, may be reviewed at the discretion of the search committee or until position is filled.

To apply, click on the APPLY button or go to: https://www.uwstout.edu/about-us/careers-jobs

Required application materials : Professional Resume

All final candidates will be asked to provide names, email contact information, and/or phone numbers for three (3) references, with at least one being from a manager or supervisor, during the interview process.   

It is the policy of UW-Stout to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.

Contact Information: For questions regarding this position or recruitment, please contact: Search Chair: Lindsay Schade Email: schadel@uwstout.edu

If you need assistance with the online application process or if you submitted your application prior to uploading all the required application materials, please contact: Search Coordinator: Jason Horzewski Email: horzewskij@uwstout.edu

Guidelines to ensure consideration:     • Applicants must complete all required fields and attach all required application materials.     

• Within your cover letter address each of the Minimum/Required Qualifications specified for this position. For each required qualification, describe your relevant experience, using specific examples from your work history to illustrate how your experience satisfies the requirement.  

It is the policy of UW-Stout Polytechnic to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified applicants with disabilities. If you need assistance, or accommodation in applying because of a disability, please contact us using the information below. Employment opportunities will not be denied because of the need to make reasonable accommodation for a qualified individual's disability.   

The Universities of Wisconsin provides an excellent benefits package including participation in the Wisconsin State retirement plan, demonstrating our commitment to the diverse needs of our employees.  • Employee Benefits:  https://www.wisconsin.edu/ohrwd/benefits/

• To calculate the estimated value of your total compensation, use the Health & Retirement Contributions Estimator | Employee Benefits (wisconsin.edu)

Employment is contingent upon the final candidate’s completing a criminal background check and being cleared to work by the Human Resources Office.  Employment is also contingent upon the final candidate passing reference checks and an essential job function test, as applicable. The reference check process includes asking the final candidates’ professional references questions regarding employee misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment. Reference checks must be conduct

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